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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,411,463.26, 12,381,271,352.28 and 2,658,224,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,411,463.26, 12,381,271,352.28 and 2,658,224,682.12 is: 3,987,225,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,411,463.26 : 12,381,271,352.28 = 2,658,224,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,411,463.26/12,381,271,352.28 = 2,658,224,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,411,463.26x = 12,381,271,352.28 × 2,658,224,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,411,463.26x = 32,912,201,104,632,446,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,201,104,632,446,976/8,254,411,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,225,649.11

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